title: How sweet the sound: research evidence for the use of music in Alzheimer's dementia.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to provide an evidence-based synthesis of the research literature on music intervention for agitated behavior in Alzheimer's dementia. A qualitative review of the literature supported music as a low-cost, simple alternative to traditional methods of management, with minimal risk to the client. A rating system assigning levels of evidence to support these interventions was used, and implications for nursing practice innovations and further research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: William Jewell College, Department of Nursing, Liberty, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Witzke
authors.forename: Rebecca A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Rhone
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Backhaus
authors.forename: Nanette A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Shaver
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D001526:Behavioral Symptoms / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009146:Music; D009147:Music Therapy; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*